Bibi Thanh Tran
Aug 2, 2023
N-400- Oath ceremony was mailed. Finally my journey is done.
#N400 #Citizenship #Immigration
I share my timeline with experience I had, hopefully it helps people who waiting for decision too long.
I posted last time I passed interview Civic test and i-751 was approved, but I did not receive Oath of ceremony notice for 5 months.
If you wait for more than 120 days after passed Naturalization test, you have not received decision for your application, you can try this way:
1. Find your local Congressman or Senator, contact them by email, send them letter with your words, your timeline include your receipt, interview, result notice after passed interview. I read a lot of people do this way and they get help by Congressman. Unfortunately, after 3 months passed interview, I contacted the first Congressman in my state through his website, staff of Congressman called me the next day to ask about my case, but he recommended waitting while it was over 120 days after interview 😒. Don't give up, I tried second time, contacted the Congresswoman, 1 week I didn't hear anything back from them, I sent more messages through her website, you will see the contact info on their website, staff of Congresswoman called me the next day, she asked about case, why I sent multiple messages, I had anything like emergency, I said no, I didn't have emergency, I just need to know why my case hadn't been approved, why it was "being actively reviewed for 3 months". She said my case was in normal time processing, notthing to do right now, just wait........
I'm so sad, but after 5 months nothing changed, I tried one more time with the third Senator in my state. this time, instead I sent messages through their website,
I wrote a long letter by word, told them everything, luckily, the staff of Senator replied email very fast, he sent a form, I filled and signed in, 2 days later my case status was updated, from "case is being actively reviewed" to "Oath ceremony will be scheduled" and 3 days later "Oath notice was mailed"
2. way 2: the day I contacted Senator, I sent a letter by mail to the officer who interviewed me. Asked him about my case, anything I need to send to expedite my case faster. this way works with a lot of people I know.
in my case after I passed interview, someone didn't update my status, I sucked in "being actively reviewed", that is the reason I sent email to the first Congressman, they told me should wait although it was over 3 months after interview.
I lived chat with an agent by Emma over 10 times they didn't help anything, just wait and wait, one of them told me I will be scheduled for interview while my interview was done.
Some people are lucky with their journey done in 4 months, but some people are not. Like me, I submitted and passed interview in 3 months, I was happy but after that the officer who forgot to update my case or anything else, keep me in waiting forever.
Be patient, don't give up, if you are right, you are right. I tried 3 times to find people helping to make decisions, it worked. I thought I can so you can. I read a lot of people waiting for a year or more, hopefully you will be done soon. 🤩🤩🤩
applied: December 2022
Oath of allegiance: September 2023
9 months is not too long compared to someone who is waiting for interview for a year. I had an experience so I understand what it was 🙂🙂🙂
I thought I should ask Attorney helping my case, but I searched Google a lot and asking some people in group N-400 on Facebook (you can find and join group, they are very nice and help you for free), a lot of them had same situation, case by case, everyone was different, by your knowledge you can find the best way for yourself.
I don't mind if you want I share a sample letter, send a message to my email, vctt.2414@gmail.com.
Naturalization
Application for Naturalization
Total Days: 616 days
Case
2021-11-18
2023-07-27
I-751
545 Days
N-400
219 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-751
National Benefits Center: N-400
Timeline Map
2021-11-18
I-751
Submission to USCIS
2021-12-29
I-751
D+41
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2022-12-20
N-400
D+397
Submission to USCIS
2023-02-03
N-400
D+442
Interview
2023-05-17
I-751
D+545
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2023-07-27
N-400
D+616
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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cisse cisseAug 2, 2023
nice write up
hong tranAug 2, 2023
congrats 🎉🎉🎉
John SmithAug 3, 2023
@Bibi Thanh Tran congrats! can you have a look at my most recent post and see if you can help?
thanks :)
I’m so happy your journey finally ended!
Bibi Thanh TranAug 3, 2023
@cisse cisse Thank you. I hope I can help any one who need information to expedite their case.
Bibi Thanh TranAug 3, 2023
@hong tran mừng lắm luôn. chờ đợi mỏi mòn
Bibi Thanh TranAug 3, 2023
@Nic B i read all your post. it took a little bit long time to wait, my Feild Office just shows documents online, they even did not send me the physical receipt notice until I passed Citizenship I received I-751 receipt, and extension.
Sam AdeyAug 3, 2023
congratulations @Bibi Thanh Tran
may I ask how did you mail a letter to your officer ?
1) so the address you used is the field office you interviewed at
2) how did you get the full name of the officer interviewed you ?
Bibi Thanh TranAug 3, 2023
@Sam Adey
if you received the N-652 result of Naturalization Interview. you will see his/her name at the top. send a letter by mail with Attn is name of officer and address is Feild Office where you passed interview. Remember signing in your letter
God’s favor 😊Aug 3, 2023
congratulations Bibi
Bibi Thanh TranAug 3, 2023
@God’s favor 😊 Thank you so much 🥰
Pra wAug 4, 2023
@Bibi Thanh Tran I have N-652, can you explain more detail how to send the mail to USCis with more supporting documents. thank you
Bibi Thanh TranAug 4, 2023
@Pra w how about your case? what is your status now? Google search for Congressman in your state, finding their email, sending a letter by word with your signature to them, attaching receipt, interview notice and interview results. With my case, I sent letter to Congressman in my state to ask for help reviewing my case when it was over 4 months USCIS didn't made decision after interview and didn't update my case status.
Pra wAug 4, 2023
@Bibi Thanh Tran I had n400 interview and I passed but I didn’t take the supporting docus for i751, so offer said that he will send the letter asking for the docus in 2 weeks and it’s been months and no letter yet.. so after your post, I want send all the docus to officer with his name to the office location
Pra wAug 4, 2023
@Bibi Thanh Tran can you tell me in clear details how I can mail all my docus to the officer. thank you
Bibi Thanh TranAug 4, 2023
@Pra w you want to send letter to officer who interviewed you right?
Bibi Thanh TranAug 4, 2023
@Pra w send me a message to my email address vctt.2414@gmail.com, I can share you screenshot of letter
Pra wAug 4, 2023
@Bibi Thanh Tran sent
María mOct 7, 2023
Congrats on your case !! did you have a combo interview with you spouse ?
Bibi Thanh TranOct 7, 2023
@María m yes. I got a combo interview. but they gave me just a N-400 interview notice, no i-751 interview notice. I didn't know they would ask about married life.
María mOct 24, 2023
so did you bring your spouse to the interview?
Kamilla SantanaNov 3, 2023
I had the same problem :/, I’m still waiting for any update :/, I had the combo interview, they approved me, the next week they approved me for 10 years green card, but nothing has changed for n400, still scheduled the interview :(
